Wash and soak the chawli / lobia for 5-6 hours.
Peel and chop the onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chilies.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies and tomatoes, mix well, saute this for 5-7 minutes until oil is separated from the gravy.
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilly powder and salt to taste, mix well and saute for a minute.
Now add Lobia, channa dal and water approx 3-4cups, cover the pressure cooker lid and allow 3-4 whistles.
Indian lobia curry is now ready. add garam masala and mix it. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with steamed rice.
